May 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and COUNCILLORS ARE SUMMONED to attend the Annual meeting of Market Rasen Town Council, on Wednesday 13th May 2026 at 7.00pm to be held in the Committee Room of the Festival Hall, Caistor Road, Market Rasen LN8 3HT.
Members of the public and the press are invited to attend. This is a public meeting which may be filmed, recorded, and published.
Signed: A Driver
Town Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer
Date: 7th May 2026
AGENDA
1.Chairman
a)To elect a Chairman (Mayor) for the ensuing year 2026/2027
b)The Chairman to sign the declaration of acceptance
2.Open Meeting
The Chairman to welcome those attending and make any announcements.
3.Apologies
To receive apologies and resolve to accept valid reasons for absence.
4.Deputy Mayor
a)To elect a Vice Chairman (Deputy Mayor) for the ensuing year 2026/2027
b)The Vice Chairman to sign the declaration of acceptance
5.Public Forum
Resolve to suspend the meeting for a maximum of ten minutes to allow members of the public to ask questions or make short statements to the Council (maximum of three minutes per member of the public).
6.Declarations of Interest
To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act and to consider any applications for dispensations in relation to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests.
Councillors may make a declaration of interest at this point and during the course of the meeting.
7.Committees of the Council
a)Finance and Assets Committee
i.Review and accept the terms of reference for the Finance and Assets Committee
ii.Determine the frequency of the Finance and Assets Committee
iii.Appoint members for the Finance and Assets Committee
iv.Appoint a chairman for the Finance and Assets Committee
b)HR Committee
i.Review and accept the terms of reference for the HR Committee
ii.Determine the frequency of the HR Committee
iii.Appoint members for the HR Committee
iv.Appoint a chairman for the HR Committee
8.Resolve the frequency and time for ordinary meetings of the Town Council meetings for 2026/27.
9.Resolve to appoint Representatives to Council Groups and Outside Bodies.
10.To review and adopt Financial Regulations and Standing Orders.
11.Minutes
To receive as a correct record the draft notes of:
a)HR Committee held 10 March 2026
b)Town Council meeting held 11 March 2026
c)Extraordinary Town Council meeting held 30 March 2026
12.To receive the District and County Councillor reports.
13.To receive the Town Clerk’s update on items that have occurred since the last meeting of the Council.
14.To receive the Community Meeting notes from 23rd April 2026 and accompanying presentation.
15.To submit a letter of intent for Community Asset Transfer from WLDC.
16.To receive an update on Festival Hall and agree in principle to pursue external funding opportunities including WLDC.
17.To note correspondence received regarding Direct LNER service from Cleethorpes to London King's Cross via Market Rasen and Lincoln and agree an action.
18.Co-option Application
a)To consider application received and invite applicant(s) to address the Council in support of their application.
b)To vote and resolve co-option of applicant.
19.Financial Matters
a.Resolve accounts for payment for the period February and March 2026
b.Resolve to accept the bank reconciliation(s) for February 2026 to March 2026 and bank balances presented
c.Resolve accounts for payment for April 2026 and any payments for May 2026
d.Review and accept regular Direct Debits for Unity Bank accounts
e.To approve the use of BACS payments and the use of internet bank transfers
f.To review bank mandate and signatories
g.To review the Asset Register
h.To accept the payments and receipts for the period 2025/2026
i.To note receipt of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) £16,202.91
j.To receive an update on the Internal Audit for 2025/2026
k.Retrospectively resolve to remain with the existing website provider for 2026/2027, cost £250
l.Retrospective approve works carried out by Ryland Design for indicative costings
m.To consider the hire of portable toilet: single £210 +VAT or accessible/baby changing £280 +VAT for Wildlife in your Backyard on 13 June at Bell Park
20.Planning Matters
To resolve responses to new planning and tree application received since the last meeting of the Town Council and any new applications received since the publication of the agenda.
a) Application Number: WL/2026/00354 - Proposal: Advertisement consent Replacement signage to conform to Jaguar Land River dealership requirements including 1no. building mounted internally illuminated Land Rover oval, 1no. building mounted replacement illuminated retailer name, 1no. medium single brand illuminated pylon double sided, 1no. facility sign 4m illuminated freestanding facility post sign, 1no. single sided freestanding welcome sign, 1no. double sided freestanding sign, 2no. off post mounted accessible sign freestanding, 1no. off post mounted charging point sign freestanding - Location:Racecourse Garage, Willingham Road, Market Rasen LN8 3RE